Cell position is the primary determinant of cell identity in the uniseriate filament of the brown alga Ectocarpus
Denis Saint‐Marcoux, Bernard Billoud, Sabine Chenivesse, Carole Duchêne, Aude Le Bail, Jane A. Langdale, Bénédicte Charrier
The paper identifies cell position as the main factor determining cell identity in Ectocarpus filaments, with shape playing a secondary role.
bioRxiv · Aug 23, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology